How to tune channels on LG 42LF5800

How to tune channels on LG 42LF5800

Scan (or rescan) for channels on LG 42LF5800

If you just bought an LG 42LF5800 TV or bought it a long time ago and you don't remember how to search and tune the channels, we will tell you how to search for cable or DTT channels step by step and with images.

IMPORTANT: When you start the channel search on your LG 42LF5800 the channels currently stored on your television and their order will be deleted and replaced by the new channels found, stored in the order in which they are found.

The LG 42LF5800 has the following tuner features:
Digital signal format system: DVB-C,DVB-T.

Estimated time: 15 minutes.

You will need:

- TV remote

If you don't have a remote you can buy one from this link on Amazon. *

- Antenna or satellite cable

1- First step:

First go to the settings menu of your LG 42LF5800 TV, for this on your remote press the settings key it is the button with the drawing of a cog wheel, if your remote does not have this button press the Home button This is the button on the top right of the remote control with a drawing of a house.

If you do not have either of these two buttons, look for the button called "SETTINGS".
Another way to access is by pressing the "Smart" button on the remote control and from the screen of the LG 42LF5800 click on "Settings", this is the option with the icon of a gear wheel.

2- Second step:

The settings menu will appear on the screen of your 42LF5800.

Using the directional buttons on your remote control, scroll down the menu to the option with an icon of a satellite dish.

3- Third step:

The first option that will appear on the screen of your LG 42LF5800 is "Auto tuning", this is the function you are looking for to be able to tune in all the available channels automatically.

Press the enter button on the remote control (the button located in the center of the 4 direction buttons).

4- Four step:

In this step you can select whether you want to search for channels through the antenna or through cable or both at the same time.

Select the desired options and click "Next".

5- Fifth step:

In the next step, select the tuning option to search for digital channels, mark the option "Digital only search" and press "Start" to start searching for channels on our LG 42LF5800.